Anti-Rabies Serum

Listing ID #136551

We are engaged in the supplying Anti-Rabies Serum that is a sterile; non-pyrogenic solution apt for intra-muscular administration. This Serum contains antiviral substances which are procured from the blood serum of vigorous equines that have been immunized against rabies vaccination. Additionally, it also consists of anti-microbial agent known as cresol.

• Patients at risk of being exposed to rabies
• Contact with a rabid animal

• This Serum should be used with extreme caution with subject to history of allergic symptoms, hypersensitivity, or any other kind of allergic conditions.

We recommend a skin test before applying Anti-Rabies Serum. This test consists of an intra-dermal injection with a 1:10 dilution of Rabies antiserum (0.1 ml) on the outside of the forearm so as to attain an orange ring type appearance (3 mm diameter induration). An equivalent intra-dermal injection of physiological saline solution is used as control. There should be a through observation made 15 minutes after intra-dermal injection is consumed which is considered to be positive; if erythema (>6 mm), local oedema or a systemic reaction is observed and the control shows no such dermal reaction.

• This serum is not itself a treatment but should be consumed in conjunction with rabies vaccine.
• A positive test result is not a formal contra-indication for the use of serotheraphy. Herein, this serum should be applied only after ensuring the ability to overcome the anaphylactic shock.
• A negative test result is not guarantee for the absence of an immediate allergic reaction.
• Considering the risk associated with rabies, pregnant women can be provided with this serum

• Completely purified equine rabies immunoglobulin
• Safe to consume
• Highly effective
• Affordable

At first, scratches and bite wounds that may be contaminated with harmful rabies virus should be thoroughly washed with anti-septic soap and water. Immediately, rabies immune serum should be injected as soon as possible. For prevention, immunoglobulin- vaccine treatment is recommended. The suggested dose is 40 I.U./KG of body weight. If structurally feasible, larger quantity of the dose should be infiltrated around the wounds. The remainder should be administered intramuscularly (into the gluteal region) in a single dose.

• Immediate anaphylactoid reactions :
  • Dyspnoea
  • Hypotension
  • Urticaria
• Delayed reactions consist of
  • Inflammatory reaction
  • Fever
  • Pruritis
  • Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Adenopathy
  • Arthralagia.

• Store at a temperature between +2^oC and +8^oC in a refrigerator, DO NOT FREEZE.

• Vials containing 1500 I.U. (5 ml)